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SWA255

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
21:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 8,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 290052Z 09006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT085 BKN250 27/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02670189

TAF KDCA 282332Z 2900/3006 07007KT P6SM BKN045 BKN250 FM290300 02005KT P6SM FEW045 SCT250 FM291600 06006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT250 FM292000 15006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 111 Departures
flight_land 109 Arrivals

Arrival

PVD KPVD VFR

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Providence/Warwick, US

Local time
21:20 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
41.7250, -71.4257

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPVD 290051Z 32006KT 10SM FEW045 SCT250 25/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02500189 $

TAF KPVD 282320Z 2900/2924 25008KT P6SM FEW040 FM290100 30005KT P6SM BKN250 FM290600 35010KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 36005KT P6SM SKC FM292300 24003KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ABF3DA DCA → PVD Jul 25, 23:15 UTCJul 26, 01:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-25 AB5ADE DCA → PVD Jul 25, 04:46 UTCJul 25, 06:31 UTC1h 45m +111m +8m
2026-07-25 AB5ADE DCA → PVD Jul 25, 04:50 UTCJul 25, 05:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-25 ABEB7C DCA → PVD Jul 25, 00:15 UTCJul 25, 02:55 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-25 ABEB7C DCA → PVD Jul 25, 00:10 UTCJul 25, 02:50 UTC2h 40m +60m +10m
2026-07-24 ABEB7C DCA → PVD Jul 24, 22:05 UTCJul 24, 22:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-24 ABEF79 DCA → PVD Jul 24, 03:35 UTCJul 24, 05:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-24 ABEF79 DCA → PVD Jul 24, 00:00 UTCJul 24, 02:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-23 ABEF79 DCA → PVD Jul 23, 22:00 UTCJul 23, 22:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-23 A143C6 DCA → PVD Jul 23, 00:25 UTCJul 23, 01:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 ABD17B DCA → PVD Jul 22, 00:15 UTCJul 22, 01:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 ABAE8F DCA → PVD Jul 21, 03:35 UTCJul 21, 05:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 ABAE8F DCA → PVD Jul 20, 23:45 UTCJul 21, 02:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-20 ABAE8F DCA → PVD Jul 20, 21:50 UTCJul 20, 22:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-20 AC65DC DCA → PVD Jul 20, 06:30 UTCJul 20, 07:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-18 AC27A6 DCA → PVD Jul 18, 23:15 UTCJul 19, 01:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 AC2038 DCA → PVD Jul 18, 05:10 UTCJul 18, 07:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-18 AC2038 DCA → PVD Jul 18, 00:15 UTCJul 18, 02:50 UTC2h 36m - -
2026-07-17 ABC09E DCA → PVD Jul 17, 22:15 UTCJul 17, 23:00 UTC45m - -
2026-07-17 AC3A38 AUS → ATL Jul 17, 04:35 UTCJul 17, 06:25 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-16 AC3A38 - Jul 16, 23:25 UTCJul 17, 02:05 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-16 AC3A38 LAS → LAX Jul 16, 21:40 UTCJul 16, 22:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 AC07FD SAV → BNA Jul 16, 00:45 UTCJul 16, 01:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-15 AC07B8 SAV → BNA Jul 15, 00:45 UTCJul 15, 01:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AC08D4 AUS → ATL Jul 14, 03:55 UTCJul 14, 05:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-13 AC08D4 - Jul 13, 23:50 UTCJul 14, 02:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 AC08D4 LAS → LAX Jul 13, 21:50 UTCJul 13, 22:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-13 AC7566 PHX → SJC Jul 13, 06:50 UTCJul 13, 08:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-11 AC210E - Jul 11, 23:55 UTCJul 12, 01:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-11 AC210E MCO → PIT Jul 11, 23:53 UTCJul 12, 01:41 UTC1h 48m +83m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
186 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 55
June 2026 63
May 2026 40
April 2026 28

SWA255 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA255 fly?
SWA255 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to PVD. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA255?
Based on observed flights, SWA255 takes on average 1h 39m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA255 fly?
SWA255 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 186 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA255 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA255 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA255?
SWA255 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA255 live?
Yes. When SWA255 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.